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FORT SMITH (KFSM) – The northbound lanes of the Interstate 540 bridge, crossing the Arkansas River, were blocked for a short time Wednesday evening (August 6), according to Arkansas State Police. As of 9:15 p.m., police said the bridge was back open but traffic traveling from Fort Smith into Van Buren was still moving slow. No injuries were reported.

A semi overturned at the Interstate 540 and Interstate 40 interchange in Van Buren Tuesday night (July 29), blocking the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40, according to Arkansas State Police. As of 1:20 a.m., both lanes of traffic were reopened. Troopers had been diverting all eastbound traffic at Exit 7 on to I-540. The condition of the driver or how the truck overturned is unknown at this time. Stay with 5NEWSonline.com for updates on this developing story.

Crawford County deputies are searching for a man they say fled with his two young boys when he was supposed to report for prison Thursday. Michael Pachl was supposed to report in to authorities Thursday to be taken to prison Friday, after being convicted on felony fleeing charges, said Chief Deputy Jim Damante. Instead, Pachl fled in his vehicle with two young boys when deputies showed up to his Cedarville home, according to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies lost […]